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Issue: Fantastic Four #1
Publication Date: November 1961
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Issues: #1 of 416 Issues (930 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
On Sale Date: 08/08/1961
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The date of release is noted in the letters page of Fantastic Four #600. It is confirmed by the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 15, Part 2, Number 2, Periodicals, July-December 1961. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B917811. Copyright given to Canam Publishers Sales Corp.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S., then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#116, 200, 358)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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ORIGINAL COVER ART from the Private Collection of Tom Horvitz
Cover recreation by Jack Kirby prior to a similar recreation for the 1994 Sotheby's Auction. Inked by Joe Sinnot and lettered by Tom Orzachowsky.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Giganto
First Line: I -- I can't turn invisible fast enough!! How can we stop this creature, Torch?
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In Issue: FlagThe Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] #[nn] published January 1966This is a "missing man" cover. In the original there are five cowering figures to the right of the image. The second figure from the top is missing from this reprinted version.
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four: First Family #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2005
In Content Item: FlagLos 4 Fantásticos #1 published September 1962
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagCreepy Worlds #32 published January 1964
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #1/1968 published January 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics #[nn] [First Printing] published January 1974
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as Cover: Fantastic Four #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Fantastic Four #1 Cover [Illustration on Dustjacket]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as Fantastic Four #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn] published September 1997
as Fantastic Four #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as Fantastic Four #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Legends: Unstable Molecules #1 [unnamed variant] published September 2003
as Cover - Fantastic Four #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMaximum Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Illustration on Dustjacket]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMaximum Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published February 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover art
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four #1 Cover Photostat [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published January 2013
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published January 2014
as Fantastic Four #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How to Gain Up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!

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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Jowett; John Sill; Tony Pascarella; Jim Norman
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Fantastic Four!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (introduction, origin); the Mayor of Central City; Central City Police Department [Pete; unnamed members]; National Guard unnamed members
First Line: With the sudden fury of a thunderbolt, a flare is shot into the sky over Central City!
Synopsis: Dr. Reed Richards takes his friends on a rocket trip that changes their lives forever.
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In Issue: FlagThe Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] #[nn] published January 1966
In Issue: FlagFantask #1 published February 1969
In Issue: FlagMarvel #1 published April 1970
In Issue: FlagStrange Spécial Origines #139 published July 1981
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1961-1962 published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Classic #1 published February 2011
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four: Extended Family #[nn] published May 2011
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #1 published September 1963
as Origin of the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Fantastic Four #72-111 published January 1966
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]4 pp.; pages 10-13
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #1/1968 published January 1968
as Fantastiske Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Incredibile Devil #4 published June 1970
as I Fantastici Quattro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #1 published April 1971
as I Fantastici Quattro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #2 published January 1973
as Les origines des Fantastiques [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pages 9 to 13 only
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics #[nn] [First Printing] published January 1974
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #100 published February 1975
as I Fantastici Quattro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as The Fantastic Four! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #1/1978 published January 1978
as Fantastiska Fyran [Story on Interior Page(s)]original title: The Fantastic Four!
In Content Item: FlagThe Fantastic Four: The Secret Story of Marvel's Cosmic Quartet #[nn] published January 1981
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Winter Special #[1981] published January 1981
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Book I: The Saga Begins...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDie Fantastischen Vier #36 published January 1993
as Die Fantastischen Vier oder: Wie sie wurden, was sie sind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as ¡Los 4 Fantásticos! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn] published September 1997
as The Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Fantastic Four #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1998
as The Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #9 published December 2001
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Legends: Unstable Molecules #1 [unnamed variant] published September 2003
as The Origin of the Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 9-13 only
In Content Item: FlagMaximum Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMaximum Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published February 2006
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published January 2014
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: V-372
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Good Job, More Money and Greater Security

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute
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Will You Work Saturday Mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 Extra?

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Mason Shoe Mfg. Co.
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The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man [Moleman] (introduction); Monsters of Monster Isle [Giganto; Tricephalous] (introduction, all unnamed here); French Army [Pierre; unnamed soldiers]
First Line: And now, having met our four amazing characters, let us resume our tale...
Synopsis: Atomic plants disappear all around the world. Reed Richards pinpoints a place which is at the same distance from them all: Monster Isle.
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In Issue: FlagThe Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] #[nn] published January 1966
In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #21 published January 1980
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Classic #1 published February 2011
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #1/1968 published January 1968
as Fantastiske Fire møter Moldvarp-mannen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #7 published November 1969
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #1 published April 1971
as I Fantastici Quattro contro l'Uomo Talpa ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics #[nn] [First Printing] published January 1974
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #1/1978 published January 1978
as Mullvaden attackerar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Book I: The Saga Begins...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as ¡Los 4 Fantásticos Contra el Hombre Topo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn] published September 1997
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #9 published December 2001
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMaximum Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2005
as The Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published February 2006
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published January 2014
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Job Number: V-372
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): various
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Between pages 14 and 15
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Boys 12 or Older Sell Grit

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Between pages 19 and 20
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Reward $2,000.00 for This Coin

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad, with order coupon, for coin catalogue from Best Value Co., Coin Dept.
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The Moleman's Secret!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Mole Man [Moleman] (origin); Monsters of Monster Isle [Rock Monster Guardian [Ugu] (introduction); Giganto] (all unnamed)
First Line: Before we witness the breath-taking conclusion of our amazing tale, let us gather together all the loose ends!
Synopsis: Having captured the Fantastic Four, Moleman recounts how he discovered his underground kingdom.
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In Issue: FlagThe Fantastic Four [Golden Book and Record Set] #[nn] published January 1966
In Issue: FlagUne Aventure des Fantastiques #21 published January 1980
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four : L'intégrale #1961-1962 published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Classic #1 published February 2011
In Issue: FlagFantastic Four Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagFantastiske Fire #1/1968 published January 1968
as Moldvarpmannens hemmelighet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Annual #7 published November 1969
as The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #1 published April 1971
as I Fantastici Quattro contro l'Uomo Talpa ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics #[nn] [First Printing] published January 1974
as The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics' The Fantastic Four #81445 published November 1977
as The Moleman's Secret! [Part 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAtlanticserien #1/1978 published January 1978
as Mullvadens hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]original title: The Mole Man's Secret!
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Book I: The Saga Begins...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #2 published November 1987
as The Fantastic Four Meet the Mole Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Classic #1 published March 1993
as ¡El Secreto del Hombre Topo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrigins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn] published September 1997
as The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #9 published December 2001
as The Fantastic Four! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four Omnibus #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2005
as The Fantastic Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMaximum Fantastic Four #[nn] published January 2005
as The Mole Man's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTarget Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts #[nn] published February 2006
as The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four #1 published January 2009
as The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published January 2014
as The Moleman's Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Stamps... Shop by Mail

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Collection of small ads.
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Juke Box Bank

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Subject Matter
Synopsis: Half-page, horizontally-oriented ad for a miniature plastic juke box bank with flashing lights ($1.98) from American Merchandising Company of Montgomery, Alabama.
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Test Your Talent!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Win a $495 scholarship in commercial art from Art Instructors Schools
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If You Know Just 20 People... You Can Make at Least $50

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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for selling Christmas cards from Wallace Brown, Inc.
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Learn Radio-Television Electronics by Practicing at Home in Your Spare Time

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Character(s): J.E. Smith (photo)
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Disclose Notes: On inside back cover in black and white.
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He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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Letterer(s): typeset
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